Is someone in your family a mad crafter?
Unless you’re involved in crafting, it’s sometimes a bit difficult to know what
makes a good present for them when Christmas rolls around – what will they
want, need or appreciate? Here are six suggestions to get your gift ideas
flowing.
[Photo by cuttlefish]
A
heavy-duty plastic toolbox
It’s surprising how many hand-held tools
crafters often have hiding away. Hammers, pliers, wire cutters, a hot glue gun…
the list continues. A good, compact toolbox will be very useful if they haven’t
already got one. It can also be used as a storage place for finicky bits and
pieces – the kind that crafters tend to have a lot of – bits of lace or ribbon,
threads, measuring tapes, pins, needles…
A taster
class for a new skill
The great thing about having craft as a
hobby is that there are so many aspects of it that you can learn. Has your
crafter expressed an interest in sewing, pottery, scrapbooking, decoupage? Get
them a taster session so they can add to their craft repertoire.
A
new pair of scissors
It is a truth universally acknowledged that
a crafter must be in want of a decent pair of scissors. Do some research, and
allocate a decent budget – these are going to be used frequently and on a range
of different materials, and need to be able to take a lot of use.
Supplies
If you can, reconnoitre their craft
supplies and see what is depleted. Things like super glue, craft glue or hot
glue sticks, threads running low on their spools, coloured card, marker pens, a
new Stanley knife or tailors’ chalk.
Subscription
to a craft magazine
Is there a craft magazine that your crafter
buys occasionally? Show you’ve been paying attention and get a subscription to
their favourite one.
A
voucher for a craft store
If all else fails and you are still stuck
for a gift, you can’t miss with giving your crafter free rein to spend up in
their local craft store. They will be able to choose their own supplies based
on what projects they have coming up.
A nice touch for a crafty Christmas present
is to make a card or do something unique with the wrapping paper – your crafter
will definitely appreciate the extra effort.
Vivienne Egan writes for Baker Ross who
have a great range of Christmas craft supplies that will make great presents.
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